# Five-Word Movie Review **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [February 4, 2014, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494 "2014-02-04T16:53:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2014, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/181 "2014-02-11T16:57:25Z")
**Roger Corman movies** _Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader_ Why didn’t it win Oscar? _Piranhaconda_ The quality’s in the title. _Humanoids from the Deep_ Gore, schlock, schtick and gore. Next: **Dreamworks pictures** ---
**Author:** ![Bellhorn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/898d66/32.png) [@Bellhorn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bellhorn)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2014, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/182 "2014-02-11T17:01:46Z")
**Roger Corman movies** _Eat My Dust_ Opie Cunningham makes a movie! _The Trip_ Far out man, far out _The Wild Angels_ Fonda and Sinatra together again Next **Dreamworks Pictures** ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2014, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/183 "2014-02-11T18:03:31Z")
\*\*\*Dreamworks Pictures \*\*\* _ **Turbo** _: Snail wins the Indy 500. _ **Madagascar:** _ Zoo animals returned to Africa. _ **Kung Fu Panda** _ Obese bear becomes martial artist. Next: Meryl Streep movies ---
**Author:** ![septimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/septimus/32/410_2.png) [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2014, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/184 "2014-02-11T18:11:50Z")
**Meryl Streep** movies: _The Manchurian Candidate_ Mother tries to advance son’s career _The Deer Hunter_ Lessons in safe gun handling _Prime_ Groom’s mother shrinks bride’s head Next: **Vietnam War films** ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2014, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/185 "2014-02-11T18:20:16Z")
Nitpick: it’s “Lecter.” _Apocalypse Now_ Philippines doubles for war-torn Vietnam. _Platoon_ Battle for young soldier’s soul. _We Were Soldiers_ Mel Gibson as jungle warrior. Next: Kate Beckinsale movies ---
**Author:** ![Roundabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dec6dc/32.png) [@Roundabout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roundabout)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2014, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/186 "2014-02-11T19:26:02Z")
**Kate Beckinsale movies** _Serendipity_ Romantic comedy, stupid premise. Shocking! _Underworld_ This series only got worse. _Click_ Dramedy falsely advertised as comedy. Next: **Movies where the title character isn’t the main character** ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2014, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/187 "2014-02-11T19:36:24Z")
**Movies where the title character isn’t the main character** _To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar_ My girlfriend has Adam’s Apple. _Kiss of the Spider Woman_ Gritty prison life and death. _The Blob_ Steve McQueen saves small town. Next: **Films set in winter.** ---
**Author:** ![Bellhorn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/898d66/32.png) [@Bellhorn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bellhorn)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2014, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/188 "2014-02-11T19:53:59Z")
**Films set in winter** **McCabe and Mrs. Miller** Whores can be good friends! **Grumpy Old Men** Lemmon and Matthau still Odd **Alive** Nouvelle cuisine in the Andes Next: **Sports movies** ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2014, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/189 "2014-02-11T21:27:26Z")
_Brian’s Song_ Even tough athletes can cry. _Any Given Sunday_ Football ain’t for wimps, bro. _Hoosiers_ Scrappy Indiana team wins big. Next: George Clooney movies ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2014, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/190 "2014-02-12T01:16:34Z")
**George Clooney movies** (Reverse ninja nitpick: In “Manhunter,” it’s “Lecktor.” _From Dusk Till Dawn_ I’ll say it–vampires suck! _One Fine Day_ What was fine about it? \*O Brother, Where Art Thou? \* _The Odyssey_ with red necks Next: **Robert Altman movies** ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2014, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/191 "2014-02-12T01:52:01Z")
_MASH_ Unlike TV series, no asterisks. _Nashville_ Country music can be cruel. _The Player_ Movie biz can be murder. Next: Technothrillers. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2014, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/192 "2014-02-12T04:43:24Z")
**Technothrillers.** _The Matrix_ Bend that spoon; bullet time. _Jurassic Park_ Jeff Goldblum almost bites it. _Blade_ Shaft as a vampire hunter. Next: **Ensemble cast films BESIDES LOTR** ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2014, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/193 "2014-02-12T05:43:28Z")
_Predator_ Sweat, muscles, guns equals hit. _It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World_ Mindless, foolhardy selfishness doesn’t pay. _A Bridge Too Far_ Flawed offensive makes powerful drama. Next: Julia Roberts movies ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2014, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/194 "2014-02-12T06:10:15Z")
_Pretty Woman_ Fairy tale hooker via Disney _Sleeping With The Enemy_ Battered wife “kills intruder” = WIN! _Steel Magnolias_ Julia Roberts dies slowly = WIN! Next: Kirsten Dunst movies ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2014, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/195 "2014-02-12T16:24:27Z")
**Kirsten Dunst movies** _Wag The Dog_ War can be so…entertaining _Elizabethtown_ Just stay out of Kentucky _Spider-man_ Their kids? I’m thinking Brundlefly Next: **Joe Dante movies** ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2014, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/196 "2014-02-12T16:30:22Z")
**Joe Dante movies** _Innerspace_ Martin says “Let’s get small.” _Small Soldiers_ Parade of the toy soldiers. _Gremlins_ Don’t feed them after midnight! Next: **Bob Hope movies** ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2014, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/197 "2014-02-12T16:47:49Z")
_Going Spanish_ Bob Hope’s first, in 1934. _Road to Rio_ With Bing Crosby, of course! _Off the Menu_ His last, six years premortem. Next: Fish-out-of-water comedies. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2014, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/198 "2014-02-12T17:41:48Z")
Crocodile Dundee “Outback Aussie in Big Apple” Doc Hollywood “Hick town entices hotshot physician.” King Ralph “Uncouth Yank inherits British throne.” New topic: John Ford ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2014, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/199 "2014-02-12T17:42:24Z")
\*\*Fish-out-of-water comedies. \*\* _40 Year Old Virgin_ Nice guy schlub never sex’d _Billy Madison_ Sandler goes to school, surrrre. _Trading Places_ Murphy and Aykroyd trade lives Next: **Movie featuring Monty Python alums** ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2014, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/200 "2014-02-12T18:05:54Z")
_A Fish Called Wanda_ Green fish aren’t ripe yet _National Lampoon’s European Vacation_ Small cameo in terrible movie _Erik the Viking_ Hi-Brasil is sinking? Let’s sing! Next: Adam Sandler films [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=11)